It is one of the most loaded questions in real estate appraisal right now, and I have spent the last 90 days trying to answer ...

As the November 2nd UAD 3.6 mandate approaches, appraisers are facing important decisions about the tools they'll use moving ...

A frank conversation about UAD 3.6, waiver expansion, and where the real opportunity lies. Something is running through ...

For decades, residential real estate appraisers have relied on clipboards, graph paper, tape measures and glue sticks to appraise homes. Site visits involved hand-written notes, manual measurements ...

Credibility has many definitions. In real estate appraisal, the definition that matters most is USPAP’s: “…worthy of belief.” Merriam-Webster puts it slightly differently: “the quality of inspiring ...

Measuring and analyzing changes in market conditions are critical and fundamental elements in real estate appraisal. Indeed, they are the foundation of an accurate opinion of value. This is simply ...

Earlier this year, we asked our real estate appraisal community, “What’s the ONE thing that is most often overlooked by appraisers?” The top answer we received was “Highest and Best Use.” Highest and ...

Although a “perfect” adjustment may not exist, the search for perfect adjustments in appraisal reports is becoming a hot topic with many interesting articles, continuing education courses, and ...

In this episode, host Hal Humphreys sits down with Jeff Bradford, Founder and CEO of Bradford Technologies, to discuss the evolution of appraisal software. For nearly 40 years, Jeff Bradford has been ...

We had an overwhelming response to this year’s Buzzy Awards. Participation more than tripled compared to our inaugural year, and we are incredibly grateful to the appraisal community and our Buzz ...

The advent of green homes and energy-efficient improvements has made appraisals more challenging. Evaluating sustainable properties is an uphill battle primarily because of scarce reliable data. When ...

In this episode of Appraisal Buzzcast, host Hal Humphreys sits down with Hansel Dobbs, General Manager of Valuations at Appraisify, to explore how AI tools are helping appraisers prepare for UAD 3.6.